FF Stranger of Paradise is classic fantasy, directly inspired by the very first Final Fantasy game, with a princess, king, demons, elves and time travel, unforgettable protagonist that is his own gigantic sword wielding sorcerer nemesis, featuring unique FF action gameplay that moves the series forward.

FFVII Rebirth is classic fantasy, directly adapted from the biggest hit Final Fantasy game, with cosmic horror, a gigantic (and organic) sword wielding ghost sorcerer nemesis who mirrors the hero, truly ancient magical prophecies of world altering finality, and unique FF action gameplay that moves the series forward.

FFXVI is not the classic fantasy at all. It's like if a Devil May Cry clone put on some generic dark fantasy GoT makeup and forced itself into an ill fitting Final Fantasy XIV cosplay, while re-enacting plot beats from Naruto rewritten into racism allegories about how fantasy sucks actually, and it should just stick to being in books that are read by children.